Donation General Information

The Highland Park Community Foundation welcomes gifts of any size. Through the generous support of our community, the Foundation is able to fund programs for a wide variety of local service and cultural groups.The HPCF is classified by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

Donations to the Highland Park Community Foundation benefit the community in perpetuity. This is accomplished through an endowment, an invested fund that makes regular distributions to specified institutions or causes. Because the principal of the endowment is never spent, a dollar donated to the Foundation serves the community for generations. And, the Foundation’s in-depth knowledge of local issues and needs ensures that the funds will be used where they are needed most.

Here are two ways to contribute to the Highland Park Community Foundation: